This Sunday we will wrap up our six-week Kingdom Economics sermon series by considering the returns good stewardship brings. I remind you that stewardship is not just what we do with our financial resources, it is the stewardship of our lives that includes money as well as our time, our abilities and the relationships we invest in. As we conclude this series, I want you to see what the return for your investment is. The return is not seen in a growing bank account either for the individual or for the church, but the number of lives that are reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Every other philosophy about how to invest the resources of your life will always be based on how much of a return will come personally to you. That is not how Kingdom Economics works. Biblical stewardship is for the growth of God’s Kingdom through the number of lives reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In essence, Kingdom Economics calls us to invest for the benefit of others. However, there is a side story to Kingdom Economics we all need to see and consider. The greatest joy and blessing in life does not come from using our resources for our benefit and pleasure. The greatest joy for the believer comes from seeing what God will do to transform lives for eternity when we practice biblical stewardship.
This week I will invite you to make a commitment to practice biblical stewardship as taught throughout Kingdom Economics. Click the link below or use the paper forms at the Welcome Table after service to make your response.